Hi All,
The measurement from King Henry I's nose to tip of middle finger made me
think - when I tell my students how much thread (very 'ish' measurements, I
might add) I always say "So many noses" - which is the length from nose to
outstretched arm. I have never given much thought to this - I learned it
as a child, doing embroidery, long before lace - but wonder if it could be a
throw-back to this very early measurement!
CArol - in Suffolk UK
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From: "Brenda Paternoster" Subject: [lace] Ells and other old measurement
King Henry I between the tip of his nose and the tip of his middle finger
with his arm outstretched.
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